Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide Funding for registered Continuum of Care (CoC) communities to implement coordinated approaches to reduce the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness; and improve services engagement, health outcomes, and housing stability among highly vulnerable unsheltered individuals and families.
Projects may include:
- Permanent housing
- Transitional housing
- Rapid re-housing
- Supportive services
- Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)
Priorities include:
- Unsheltered homelessness
- Unsheltered homelessness and individuals and families experiencing homelessness with severe service needs in rural areas
- Providing assistance on tribal lands
- Involving a broad array of stakeholders to reduce homelessness
- Using a housing first approach that prioritizes rapid placement and stabilization in permanent housing without participation requirements and preconditions
In addition to new projects, the FY 2025 CoC Program will also fund the renewal of existing CoC grants, including domestic violence (DV) renewal projects, projects originally funded under the Special NOFO to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness, and the competitive renewal or replacement of existing Youth (YHDP) grants that are expiring in Calendar Year 2026.
Eligible applicants:
- State governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Award ceiling: $25,000,000
Award floor: $2,500
Estimated number of awards: 7,000
Estimated total program funding:
$3,918,000,000
Programs that address homelessness in rural communities may partner with CoCs to provide services. Contact the appropriate CoC partner to discuss the project and applying for funding. CoC may have set their own deadlines prior to the HUD deadline.
Links to the full announcement and online application process are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab.
Apply online through HUD e-snaps.
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